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Docu: missing return values for Checker.check_all()

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Description

The docu on source and on readthedocs is unclear about if and what Checker.check_all() returns.

Of course I can read the source and find the answer. But it would easier for all users if all classes and methods would provide a full documentation in the docstring on all arguments, return values and raised exceptions.

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Research direction

Start by locating Checker.check_all() in the repository’s single Python source file and compare its behavior with the ReadTheDocs documentation. Document the method’s arguments, return value, and raised exceptions, then check whether the corresponding source and ReadTheDocs entries agree. Done means the return behavior is clear to users and the relevant documentation is complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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